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I was originally diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma. The day I went in for my first round of chemotherapy my biopsy results that had been sent to NYC for further break down showed Synovial Sarcoma. At that time, I was considered stage III.
I’m only 24. I’ve had cancer for 16 months now. It feels like forever to me, but it’s a short period of time compared with people I know who are going on 5 or 7 or 10 years living with cancer. But I’ve received some heartfelt advice and solidarity along the way from fellow cancer patients, doctors, friends – even from strangers – and it has meant a lot to me. It’s been 16 months since my diagnosis and four months since my bone marrow transplant, and now I want to share what I’ve learned along the way.
Here are six strategies that have helped me to cope with cancer.
My name is Katie Masa and I am the Sophomore Class President at Cox Mill High School (CHMS) in Concord, North Carolina. My uncle, Dan Mulligan, was recently diagnosed with a rare form of sarcoma cancer. Due to these unfortunate circumstances, my brother, Gavin Masa, a junior at CMHS, and I co-founded a fundraiser that took place on March 11, 2020, at our high school. The name of our fundraising event is Spike Out Sarcoma, a spikeball tournament.
The coronavirus outbreak may be especially worrisome for the hundreds of thousands of Americans living with cancer.
Their immune systems are often immunocompromised — weakened by the disease and its treatments — putting them at higher risk for the severe form of COVID-19, the infection spreading around the world.
Research shows there’s reason to be concerned.
The "C" word is something no one wants to hear.
But these [sarcoma] survivors… made the most of their life-changing diagnoses.
For some, cancer was the wake-up call they needed to pursue their dreams, while for others it taught them the importance of self-care. The lessons they learned are pretty damn inspiring.
